Where does “dressing gown” come from?
dressing gown (English) comes from English dressing, from Middle English dressynge, from Middle English dressen, from Old French drecier, from Vulgar Latin directiare, from Latin dīrectus, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
dressing gown (English): An item of clothing often made from cotton or...
Definitions
- An item of clothing often made from cotton or...
Ancestry of “dressing gown”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | dressing | Material applied to a wound for protection or... |
| 2 | Middle English | dressynge | — |
| 3 | Middle English | dressen | — |
| 4 | Old French | drecier | to stand up; to get on one's feet |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | directiare | — |
| 6 | Latin | dīrectus | — |
| 7 | Latin | dīrigō | — |
| 8 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 9 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 10 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 11 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |